Imagine’s Family Guide After School Activities
Drama Kids International 281 829 2287 www.dramakids.com/tx1 Blue Willow Bookshop 281 497 8675 www.bluewillowbookshop.com Thimble Fingers 281 493 1941 www.thimblefingers.com Happy Playland 713 973 3941 www.happy-playland.com
Babysitting Services
Morningside Nannies 713 526 3989 www.morningsidenannies.com Mommy’s Time Out (50% off coupon) 713 647 0112 www.mommys-timeout.com
Fitness Clubs
FIT Athletic Club Consistently voted the #1 fitness facility
713 782 9348 www.fithouston.com Memorial Athletic Club 281 497 7570 www.fitmac.com Lifetime Fitness 713 464 1200 www.lifetimefitness.com Westside Tennis and Fitness 713 783 1620 www.westsidetennisandfitness.com
Dental Care
Alsa Dental 832 230 5222 www.alsadental.com Avenue Dental (coupon inside) 281 920 3836 www.claydental.net Clay- Dental 281 463 4333 www.claydental.net Echeverri Dental Center 713 956 8767 www.echeverridental.net Ashford Orthodontics 281 589 6100 www.ashfordorthodontics.com
Entertainment & Amusement Parks Downtown Aquarium 713 222 FISH www.aquariumrestaurants.com Houston Zoo 713 533 6500 www.houstonzoo.org Pleasure Pier Galveston 855 789 7437 www.pleasurepier.com Space Center Houston 281 2442100 www.spacecenter.org Schlitterbahn Beach Resort & Water Park (12$ off coupon) 409 770 WAVE (9283) www.schlitterbahn.com
Gyms and Dancing Academies
Biron Gymnastics 281 497 6666 www.birongym.com Danmar Academy 281 398 7600 www.danmar-us.org Allegro Academy of Dance 281 496 4670 www.allegroballetofhouston.com Intempo Dance 281 394 2773 www.intempodance.com
Health Services
Concentra 281 679 5600 www.concentra.com Children Weigh Control, Power Up Nutrition 281 558 0909
Maid Cleaning Services 281 855 9212 www.westsidemaids.com
Museums & Galleries
Children’s Museum of Houston 713 5221138 www.cmhouston.org Houston Museum of Natural Science 713 639 4629 www.hmns.org
Music Lessons
AMO Music Bilingual 713 550 3903 Blackburn Music 832 582 0305
Party Planning & Supplies
Party Fiesta 281 935 2578 www.partyfiestaymas.com Arne’s Party Store 713 869 8321 www.arneswarehouse.com
Pet Sitting
Houstons Best Pet Sitters www.houstonsbestpetsitters.com PetSmart® PetsHotel 281 599-1125 www.petsmart.com
Photography
NN Photography 20% off session/print order 713 320 8288 www.nhanphotography.com Laura Sanz Photography ( 25% OFF IKM) 713 591 9598 www.laura-sanz.com
Pool Safety
Pool Safety USA 832-409-1968 www.poolsafetyusa.com
Real State
Claudia Fathivand Keller Williams 832 419 5426 Kariliz Perez 832 435 0446 kperez@cbunited.com karilizperez.com
Kids Eat Free Restaurants
Candelari’s All day Tue. 832.200.1474 Luby’s Wed after 4:30 p.m. All Sat. (coupon web) Ashiana Indian Restaurant Sun. 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. 281-679-5555 Thai Spice Kids shorter than the cashier counter eat free daily www.thaispice.com. Five locations in Houston IHOP Mon –Fri. after 4 p.m. certain locations The Black-eyed Pea Tue. After 5 p.m. six loc. in Houston Lasagna House III Kids eat free Mon-Wed. Westheimer location. Chick-fil-A On Tue. Certain locations. 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
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Editor´s Note Is it true it takes a lifetime journey to get to “know yourself”?
Knowing yourself is beyond figuring out your favorite color or your favorite subject in school or your favorite music album. Understanding you – the human being – on deeper levels than the surface. It is an unpredictable road that you must be willing to explore. It brings you face-to-face with your deep self-doubts and insecurities. It makes you take a serious look at the way you are living your life and put it to question. Knowing yourself means understanding your strengths and weaknesses, your passions and fears, your desires and dreams. It means being aware of your likes and dislikes, and your tolerances and limitations.You will, at various points in your life, pause to take stock, and at those times you will realise just how you have changed and how you have grown. Life isn’t static, things have to grow and change and we humans are a part of that big picture of life. Getting to know yourself is part of that growing and changing. The day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~Anais Nin
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Contents:
02 Imagine´s Family Guide PROFILE 06 Meeting Henry Yau, Public Relations & Promotios Director at The Children´s Museum of Houston 08 Meeting Houstonian Celebrity Lauren Márquez MY HEALTH 10 Invisalign A Clear Alternative for Orthodontic Appliances 12 Dogs and our Health 14 Imagine’s Toy Testing Lab 16 Activities Calendar 18 Celebrating 4 Years 21 Fall Home Maintenance 22 Fun and Easy Recipe Holiday. Reindeer Cinnamon Roll 23 Quick & Easy Recipes MY EVENT 25 Latin Women’s Initiative 26 5th Imagine Children’s Festival MY PARTY 28 Alexandra Salas 4th Birthday CONTENIDO ESPAÑOL: MI SALUD 30 Invisalign Una Clara Alternativa a los Aparatos de Ortodoncia MI FAMILIA 32 Los Perros y Nuestra Salud: Los beneficios de nuestros amigos peludos 34 Arteterapia
Meeting Henry Yau, Public Relations & Promotions Director at the 1. How long have you been working with the Children’s Museum and what has been your greatest achievement? I ha ve been at the Children’s Museum of Houston for nearly eight years. From a marketing perspective, our greatest achievement was being named “America’s No. 1 children’s museum” by Parents magazine. From a community perspective, our greatest achievement is to be involved in the creation and the execution of engaging events which keep families coming back time and again.
2. What are some new renovations or events coming up at the Children’s Museum?
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We are planning to expand to Fort Bend with the opening of the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center in summer 2016. Mirrored after the Children’s Museum of Houston, the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center will be housed in a 10,000 square foot repurposed historical building on Highway 90 in Sugar Land. Inside the Discovery Center, six exhibits will be managed as platforms for learning for children from birth to 12 years, with specific measurable educational outcomes for each. Each exhibit will be focused on a quintessential childhood question such as “Where Does It Come From?”, “How Does it Work?” and “Can I Solve That?”
3. What sets apart the Children’s Museum from all other museums in Houston? We are a hands-on, minds-on epicenter for the hip and young. Everything is interactive. We have more than 52-weekly themed events during the year! This means we change our activities every week so that there’s something new to do every day. We
are the only family destination catered to just kids in Houston! We truly are a Playground for Your Mind!
and fields. Sociologists say the rest of the country will look like Houston in the next 50-years. Enough said!
4. Besides The children’s Museum of Houston, Which is your favorite place in Houston? It can be a building, a park, a restaurant, etc.
6. Do you have any advice for young adults pursuing their careers?
I discover a new favorite place every month. Houston is a rapidly evolving landscape! I love to eat in Houston Chinatown (along Bellaire Blvd.); I love to walk in Hermann Park and along Buffalo Bayou Park; I love coffee and dessert shops! (Café Agora, Café Brasil, Boomtown, Black Hole, Antidote, Siphon Coffee, Tout Suite, Red Dessert Dive, Fat Cat’s, Sweet Paris Creperie; I like looking for knick-knacks at Kuhl-Linscomb, Insomnia and Fit; I enjoy going to concerts at Fitzgerald’s. I like taking visitors to BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and The Vietnamese Buddhist Center.
5. What makes Houston different from other cities in Texas? Houston is a city of opportunity and a melting pot of cultures… but is the people who live in Houston - talented, creative, caring, giving and accepting – which make the city special. We have experts and leaders in all crafts
Yes, first decide what you’d like to do then stick to it (no matter how little it pays at first). Take as many internship opportunities as you can and don’t get sidetrack with jobs that have nothing to do with your career (even though they help pay the bills). What you’re trying to gain is experience; the money will come later. Take risks when you’re young because as you get older, you become more hesitant to do things. It’s OK to ask your parents/family for help!
7. You graduated from the University of Houston, if you had to name one thing that prepared you the most for your future career, what would that be? You’re the driving force of your own destiny. If you don’t take action, nothing is going to happen. When you’re in school, you’ll meet a lot of dreamers. But it’s those who take action who make things happen and go far.
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Profile
Meeting Houstonian Celebrity Lauren Marquez
9 year old, Lauren, is a native Houstonian. She has been in the business for 3 years. Lauren first signed on with Page Parkes and a year later was picked up by an additional talent agency called Trinity Talent in Louisiana. While Lauren can be seen in the recent feature film, Addicted, you can also find her on local runways and in print ads such as Academy.
feature film Addicted, was my very first movie audition. I auditioned on tape on a Friday, got a callback on Monday, and had to be in Atlanta on that Wednesday to audition live. By the time we got back to Houston, I had gotten the part! I had one month to learn my lines and prepare to be gone for a few weeks before we actually started filming in Atlanta. I was only 7 ½ when I filmed the movie.
1. Lauren describe a typical day in your life
3. What was the funniest moment while filming addicted?
I go to school, do homework, have chores and responsibilities, play outside, have sleep overs with my friends, have lots of family time, and yes, even have a regular bedtime. The only time I feel different is when I am actually on stage modeling in a fashion show, shooting a print ad, or on a set filming a movie. But for the most part I am a typical nine year old and I like that.
The one moment that made everyone laugh and smile the most was what the director, Billy Woodruff, would do after shooting a scene. When he was satisfied with the way the scene went, he would shout out the word “Happiness”.
2. How long have you been working or preparing for this role?
It sounds silly, but right now my favorite place in Houston is my school. I am in 4th grade and I love socializing with my friends and getting a good education at the same time. School is fun.
I have been taking acting and modeling classes since I signed up with Page Parkes at the age 6 ½. The role of Kayla, in the
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4. What is your favorite place in Houston?
5. What makes Houston different from other cities? I have visited lots of other cities and am glad I live in Houston. I like how it is so big and there is always something to do. I like the parks, museums, restaurants, and festivals. Also most of my family lives here so we have lots of family get togethers.
6. Do you have any advice for young adults pursuing your career? First, make sure you have the support from your family and friends. They are the ones that will help make your dreams come true. Second, you need to have a lot of self-confidence because there is a ton of rejection in this business. Thirdly, continue to be yourself because at the end of the day it’s your faith, friends, family, and education that are most important.
done to prepare me for my future career. The school side of Page Parkes offers a lot of training classes for both modeling and acting and the talent side gives a lot of support and sends you on the auditions. Mrs. Parkes is such a professional and really trains her talent to be professional at all times too.
8. If you have to thank one person for helping you achieving success. Who would that be? I really have to thank two people for my success, my parents. They have always believed in me.They have paid for my acting classes and photo shoots. They drive me to all my auditions, even when they are in Dallas, Austin, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Atlanta. My mother attends all my fashion shows, shops for my clothes, and is the only one in the world who knows how to style my hair correctly.
7. If you had to name one thing that prepared you the most for your future career, what would that be? Signing up with my first talent agency, Page Parkes, has been the very best thing I have
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My Health
INVISALIGN A Clear Alternative for Orthodontic Appliances Dr. Gustavo Salas
Invisalign is an alternative that has been developed by orthodontist in order to offer an invisible solution. In that way, you can smile during and after the orthodontics treatment. Invisalign is based in an aligners system practically invisible and removable that are custom made to each patient’s teeth in order to guarantee a higher comfort and stability. Invisalign aligners move teeth thanks to the application of precise forces to achieve a movement controlled for each tooth. In contrast to traditional brackets, Invisalign not only controls the degree of movement per aligner, but also the time of each movement. In this way, this is an efficient system of application of forces that moves teeth towards the prescribed and desired position. Aligners are changed each 2 weeks (according to orthodontist indications) and the sequence is in a numeral order to be capable to advance in the orthodontics treatment. The most important thing is the patient must understand the set of aligners consists of a sequence of numbers, each aligner of the upper and lower bow come together in an individual little bag and are numbered from number 1 up to the number given for each individual case. It must be cleared that visits to 10 www.imaginekidsmagazine.com
Orthodontists are every 6-8 weeks as an average. Because they are removable aligners, they must be used, at least, 22 hours per day. Of course, they must be removed to eat and to brush teeth; then they must be kept into the mouth in order to achieve the expected results. Invisalign advantages are many compared to braces because, besides being an aesthetic aligners system (transparent or invisible), it offers a better care of teeth, that means; it is easier to brush you teeth and use floss. The risk of breaking braces or wires by eating food is none and emergencies with Invisalign are less than 1% and most of treatments are shorter. In other words, the satisfaction index for Invisalign is 96%. Invisalign is simple to use and very comfortable. Besides it is easy to be adapted to our daily life. Gustavo Salas DDS, MS Specialist in Orthodontics for Children and Adults
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My Health
Dogs and Our Health: The Benefits of our Furry Friends
By LabDoor.com
For thousands of years, dogs have been domesticated and transformed from wild animal to man’s best friend. The health benefits of dog ownership, however, is often less talked about. Here, we round up the scientific evidence of how dogs can significantly enhance health and quality of life.
Dogs Enhance Physical and Mental Health • Dog owners reap amazing cardiovascular benefits, including lower cholesterol and reduced blood pressure. • Dog owners have a lower likelihood of being on medication for sleeping and heart issues. • Dog owners have a lower likelihood of health deterioration after losing their significant other. • Dogs help fight depression. • Dog owners feel safer outside when walking their dogs. • Having a pet can save you money on health care due to less frequent doctor’s visits--a result of greater, more stable health.
ildren Dogs Have Big Benefits for Ch • Children who have dogs at home are more active. This leads to a more physical and healthier lifestyle. • Children who owns dogs generally become more nurturing adults. • Children with pets have higher self-esteem. • Children with pets have an enhanced immune system and experience less allergies than children who are not around pets. • Dogs make children feel safe.
ry From Illness Dogs Can Speed Up Recove • Dog owners are more than 8.6 times more likely to be alive after a heart attack than non-dog owners. • Recently widowed women with dogs are on less medication and experience less symptoms of disease than their non-dog owning counterparts.
Dogs Help the Disabled • Dogs are used as service dogs for the blind, deaf, and people with other disabilities. • Not only they provide a physical benefit to the disabled, but they also provide companionship and emotional support. They allow the disabled to feel more independent and help with their mobility and confidence. For the complete article and citations, visit: https://labdoor.com/article/the-health-benefits-of-mansbest-friend 12 www.imaginekidsmagazine.com
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Shopping Guide
Imagine´s Toy Testing Lab
Learn to Print! Magnetic Board * Simple design that toddlerssand preschoolerss enjoy * Exceptional quality product * Feel the force of the magnet “guiding” the pencil in the rightdirection * A magnetic ball indicates path to follow * Encourages correct letter formation and letter recognition * Tactile reinforcement * Attached magnetic wand
Spy Science Kit * Kit includes a handbook with stepby-step science experiments. * Outstanding quality. * Carrying case keeps a ll in one place. * Great kit whenkids are stuck inside the house. * Engagessa large group, small group or just for o ne.
The Pet Vet Clinic * Easy to use, makes learning fun, solid construction * Contains everything a good vet needs. * Office supplies like signs and forms. * Encourages writing practice with forms and bottle labels
Let’s Play School * Kids love to bethe teachers. * The realistic set has over 65 pieces. * Easy to use, makes learning fun, solid construction. Visit your local Lakeshore Learning Store or shop online at www.lakeshorelearning.com 14 www.imaginekidsmagazine.com
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My Family
Fall Home Maintenance
Windows and doors are not sealed properly, you can get wáter damage. Any wáter damage can créate a mold issue, so address these problems quickly. • Check for cracks in driveway and foundation and seal.
Our homes are one of our greatest investments, and it is important that we maintain our investments so that they don’t lose value. While most people think of sprucing up their homes in the Spring, for what is typically known as “Spring cleaning”, there are some maintenance ítems that you should attend to in the Fall in order to prevent repairs later. Below is a brief list of ítems you should routinely check in the Fall: Exterior Maintenance: • Have a licensed roofing contractor inspect your roof for loose or damaged shingles. If there is damage caused by a storm or weather, contact your insurance Company. 90% of roofs in Houston are covered by insurance. • Clean out gutters and downspouts. The weather is not always cool enough to cause leaves to fall in the Fall, but if you missed this during Spring cleaning, do it now. • Check Windows and doors to make sure they are sealed properly. Not only will this prevent drafts, but if 20 www.imaginekidsmagazine.com
Yard & Garden: • Organize your garage. • Clear leaves from lawn and reseed patchy áreas. Fertilize your lawn with a high phosphorous mix. • Cover outdoor faucets. You can purchase foam covers at any hardware store. Interior Maintenance: • Have your heating system checked by a licensed HVAC contractor. • Replace air filters. • Check fireplace for gas leaks and have cleaned. • Check your smoke detectors and CO monitors. The current fire safety code requires interlocking smoke detectors to protect your family. These minor routine maintenance ítems will not only maintain the value of your home, but can also keep your family safe. If you need any recommendations for contractors, please feel free to e-mail me at sherry@enegryrealty.com
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My Event
Latin Women’s Initiative Membership Luncheon With Fashion Show Latin Women’s Initiative (LWI) held its annual membership drive and community grant presentation luncheon on Friday, October 3rd at the Junior League. Six local charities received $90,000 in grants from LWI, the largest amount that LWI has ever awarded to its selected charities, Cristo Rey High School, Kid’s Meals, Casa Esperanza, Life Houston, Memorial Assistance Ministries ( MAM) and The Rose. The recent membership drive was attended by over 200 guests where they took in great eats and enjoyed Sacks Avenue fashion show, all while supporting a great cause. www.latinwomensinitiative.org
My Event
Director of IKM with actress from Addicted, now in theaters! Dancers from Allegro Academy of Dance
Children had a blast with all of the Gymboree activities! Danmar Academy dancers had a great performance!
IKM Giving away donated toys by Lakeshore Learning
Beautiful Excerpts from ‘The Nutcracker’ - Choreography by Glenda Brown
5th IKM Children’s Festival Nov 01
This year, CityCentre Plaza, was transformed into a magical place, hundreds of fortunate people had the privilege to attend and create wonderful memories with their families. That magical feeling, with a sense of mystery, is what people seek . IKM/ NN Production paid great attention for detail creating a lovely atmosphere. The vibe of the festival was amazing. We thank our sponsors and wish to continue giving our community and clients the best in events.
Green Mountain Energy having fun at the Festival!
IKM team having fun
IKM with the lucky winner of a new ​ bike courtesy of Amigo Energy!
Creating wonderful memories with IKM Team
Children and parents had a great time dancing and taking pictures with the Chik-fil-a cows!
Lucky winners of a one night free stay at the Sorella Hotel in Citycentre!
Imagine Team having fun with Chik-fil-a cows at the Imagine booth!
My Party
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Theme: Frozen Activities: Singing and Dancing with Frozen Princesses
INVISALIGN Una alternativa clara a los Aparatos de Ortodoncia Invisalign es una alternativa que ha sido desarrollada por ortodoncistas para ofrecer una solución invisible, para que así puedas sonreír durante y después del tratamiento de ortodoncia. Invisalign se basa en un sistema de alineadores prácticamente invisibles y removibles que se fabrican a la medida exclusiva de los dientes de cada paciente en particular para garantizar mayor comodidad y estabilidad. Los aligners de Invisalign mueven los dientes gracias a la aplicación de fuerzas precisas para lograr un movimiento controlado de cada diente. A diferencia de los brackets tradicionales, Invisalign no sólo controla el grado de movimiento por alineador, sino también el tiempo de cada movimiento. De esta manera resulta un sistema eficiente de aplicación de fuerzas que mueve los dientes hacia la posición prescrita y deseada. Los alineadores se cambian cada 2 semanas (indicado por el ortodoncista) y la secuencia es en orden numérico para poder avanzar en el tratamiento de ortodoncia. Lo más importante que el paciente debe entender es que el juego de alineadores consiste en una secuencia de números, cada alineador del arco superior y del arco inferior vienen juntos en una bolsita individual y numerado desde el numero 1 hasta el numero proporcionado para cada caso individual. 30 www.imaginekidsmagazine.com
Dr. Gustavo Salas
Hay que aclarar que las visitas con el Ortodoncista son cada 6 a 8 semanas en promedio. Como son alianeadores removibles tienen que ser usados por lo menos 22 horas al día, por supuesto tienen que ser removidos para comer y para cepillarse los dientes, de resto deben permanecer en la boca para así lograr los resultados esperados. Invisalign no sólo es un sistema avanzado y versátil que sirve para corregir diferentes problemas dentales y ortodonticos sino que verdaderamente funciona. Las ventajas de Invisalign son muchas en comparación con los braces pues además de ser un sistema de alineadores estéticos ( transparentes o invisibles) ofrecen un mejor cuidado de los dientes, es decir, es mucho más fácil cepillarse y pasarse el hilo dental. El riesgo de romper los braces o alambres al ingerir alimentos es nulo y las emergencias con Invisalign son menos del 1% y la mayoría de los tratamientos son más cortos, en pocas palabras el índice de satisfacción de Invisalign es del 96%. Invisalign es muy sencillo de usar y muy cómodo, además que es fácil de adaptar a la vida cotidiana. Gustavo Salas DDS, MS Specialist in Orthodontics for Children and Adults
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Los Perros y Nuestra Salud: ludos Pe os ig Am os str ue N de s io fic ne Be s Lo Por LabDoor.com
Durante miles de años, los perros han sido domesticadosy han sufrido una transformación literal de la vida animal salvaje a ser el mejor amigo del hombre. Sin embargo, se habla muy poco de los beneficios a la salud de los dueños de perros. A continuación, redondearemos la evidencia científica de cómo los perros pueden fortalecer significativamente la salud y la calidad de vida
Los Perros Fortalecen la Salud Física y Mental • Los dueños de perros obtienen grandes beneficios cardiovasculares, incluyendo bajo colesterol y presión arterial reducida. • Los dueños de perros tienen menores probabilidades de necesitar medicamentos para dormir y para controlar problemas cardiacos • Los perros ayudan a superar la depresión • Los dueños de perros se sienten más seguros en el exterior cuando pasean a sus perros • El tener una mascota puede ahorrarte dinero en atención sanitaria ya que no necesitarás visitas médicas frecuentes – resultado de una salud más estable.
s Los Perros implican Grande Beneficios para los Niños • Los niños que tienen perros en casa son más activos. Ello conlleva a un estilo de vida más físico y saludable. • Generalmente, los niños que tienen perros serán adultos educados. • Los niños con mascotas tienen una autoestima más alta. • Los niños con mascotas tienen un sistema inmune fortalecido y experimentan menos reacciones alérgicas que los niños que no tienen mascotas. • Los perros hacen que los niños se sientan seguros.
Los Perros Pueden Acelerar la ess Recuperación de Enfermedad • Es probable que los dueños de perros sobrevivan 8.6 veces más a ataques cardiacos comparados a aquellas personas que no tienen perros • Las viudas recientes que tienen perros usan menos medicamentos y experimentan menos síntomas de enfermedad que aquellas que no tienen perros. Si desea leer el artículo complete junto con las citas, sírvase visitar: https://labdoor.com/article/the-health-benefits-of-mansbest-friend 32 www.imaginekidsmagazine.com
Diseños Navideños La época navideña se presta para dejar volar nuestra creatividad, siempre tenemos invitados en casa y deseamos lucir una bonita decoración y una bonita mesa navideña. Aprovechemos la mesa para presentar creaciones muy festivas y que sean lo más recordado de nuestras fiestas navideñas.
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Arteterapia
El arteterapia permite la expresión de pensamientos internos o sentimientos cuando verbalizar es difícil o imposible. El aspecto estético de la creación de arte se considera como una forma de levantar el ánimo, incentivar la autoconciencia y aumentar la autoestima. El arteterapia también permite la oportunidad de ejercitar los ojos y las manos, mejora la coordinación entre los ojos y las manos y estimular las rutas neurológicas desde el cerebro hasta las manos. Los niños son particularmente receptivos al arteterapia. El dibujo, la pintura y las actividades de armar pueden ayudar a los niños a comunicar temas difíciles, aceptar emociones, a relajarse y reducir el estrés. Se intenta mediante la creatividad que todos poseemos, que el niño aprenda
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a utilizar como un instrumento de aprendizaje la imaginación, que le ayude a expresar ideas, sentimientos, frustraciones, etc. Enseñarle a que le sirva para afrontar problemas y comprobar la diversidad de opciones que surgen para resolver cambios a los que nos enfrentamos como personas. Reconocer las preocupaciones y explorarlas mediante el dibujo o las artes plásticas, puede ayudar a amortiguar la angustia que nos provoca. La imaginación puede potenciar la creatividad, pero para que sea productiva se debe canalizarla en dirección positiva. Comencemos a ampliar el horizonte infantil a nuevas habilidades creativas y de expresión, a descubrir la capacidad de escucharse a sí mismo y a los demás y a cultivar las capacidades de: atención, concentración y relajación.